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Paella Catering for Hurtmore events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hurtmore and the surrounding area.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering near Hurtmore
About our paella catering in Hurtmore
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Hurtmore. Whether it’s naming days and family parties and anniversary celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, vegan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
For a rural spot like Hurtmore, the countryside is part of the appeal: a huge pan in a garden or field fits perfectly. Tell us about access and the ground. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Hurtmore questions
Do you cater in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Hurtmore from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater in Hurtmore?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Hurtmore and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How does live paella catering work?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
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Other catering in Hurtmore
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
See How we price Or The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Who books paella catering in Hurtmore?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Hurtmore, people book us for events such as:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
Nearby historic houses include Loseley Park (1.5 miles north-east) and Wanborough Manor (2.5 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Hurtmore until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella in Hurtmore: local details
Hurtmore is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Hurtmore will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Hurtmore is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cook.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Charterhouse School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Hurtmore is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across the GU7 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Hurtmore Road, Hurtmore Chase and Northway, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Compton (1 mile north), Binscombe (1 mile east), Shackleford (1 mile west), Littleton (2 miles north-east) and Puttenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Milford Hospital (2.4 miles south). Not far away are Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
- Nearby schools include Loseley Fields Primary School (1 mile east) and Broadwater School (1.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.8 miles north)
How we price paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff